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were by them shewn to Teriitaria, who signified 
her entire satisfaction in their being adopted as 
the laws of Huahine. At the same time she in¬ 
formed the chiefs, that, after the approaching 
meetings, she intended to remove to Huahine, but 
did not wish them on that account to defer the 
public enactment of the laws, whenever it should 
appear desirable. 
The most important object of our visit being 
now accomplished, we returned to Papeete, in¬ 
tending to proceed to Eimeo. About noon on the 
28 th, we embarked in our boat, hoisted our sails, 
and were on the point of leaving the shore, when 
a messenger arrived with intelligence that a vessel 
was approaching Matavai, so that instead of putting 
out to sea, our course was instantly directed thi¬ 
ther. A brig of considerable size was advancing 
towards the harbour. We hailed her approach 
with joyful hopes that she would bring us 
• .. 66 News of human kind, 
Of friends and kindred, whom, perhaps, she held 
As visitors, that she might be the link 
Connecting the fond fancy of far friendship.** 
Meeting the vessel at the entrance of the bay, 
we found it was the Hope, of London, having Mr. 
and Mrs. Hayward from England, and Mr. and 
Mrs. Wilson from New South Wales, on board. As 
the vessel was under full sail, we could only greet 
their arrival by signal, and follow them to the 
harbour. They had, however, scarcely anchored, 
when we found ourselves alongside, and, ascending 
the deck, were happy to exchange our mutual con¬ 
gratulations. A number of cattle, some belonging 
to the passengers, others sent as presents by Mr. 
Birnie to the chiefs, having suffered much during 
